Art galleries exhibition spaces foundations and cultural centers Italian Switzerland

The largest miniature park in Switzerland, this amusement park is set in a vast park where the most picturesque sites in Switzerland are recreated: its towns, its monuments (castles and cathedrals taking the lion's share) and its means of communication. All this, of course, on a scale 25 times smaller than normal. The effect is truly surprising and highly successful. The reconstructed Swiss railroad network alone stretches 3,650 m in length. A must-see for kids! On-site restaurant.

Each year, the municipal art gallery offers temporary exhibitions to enhance the presentation of its own collection of Swiss and Italian figurative art of the ^19th and ^20th centuries. The collection includes works by ^19th-century artists such as Chiesa, Feragutti and Visconti. The gallery has recently undergone major renovations. The guides are particularly knowledgeable and friendly. You can then take your time to stroll through the lovely park, with its superb cedar trees, which is well worth a visit.

Founded in 1994, it is the Centre d'art contemporain du canton du Tessin (CACT). You can be sure of being at the heart of cultural trends, as the museum's mission is to promote exhibitions on a variety of themes. It also promotes the launch of thematic publications. It puts new artists in touch with each other and participates in collection exchanges within the framework of the Ticino contemporary art museums. The museum is very modern, well organized and pleasant to visit.

The Pinacoteca Casa Rusca is housed in a restored 18th century building. It was inaugurated in 1987 and houses the city's art collections. It has a total of 4,500 works - paintings, sculptures and graphic arts. Mainly 20th century modernist artists. The collection includes works by Theo Van Doesburg, Alexander Calder... The museum does not have a permanent exhibition and displays its collection in temporary exhibitions. Find out more on their website.